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#BreakTheBias on International Women's Day 2022
8 March 2022
Our President reflects on this year's theme for IWD, and what we can achieve if we work together.
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Rare Disease &Us - views from children, young people and families
28 February 2022
Over the last year, children, young people and families have been thinking about rare diseases and what matters to them. To mark Rare Disease Day 2022, the RCPCH Engagement Committee has pulled together views and thoughts in this letter.
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Paediatricians reassure parents MMR vaccines are lifesaving, and call on government to publish overdue vaccination strategy
1 February 2022
On Tuesday 1 February, UKHSA published concerning data that the UK once again has not met the WHO targets for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination, and indeed the situation is getting worse, with now 1 in 10 children over the age of 5 at risk of measles.
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We welcome our new Independent Trustee, Simon Meredith and thank our outgoing Trustee, Gillian Budd
23 November 2021
The RCPCH is delighted to announce that Simon Meredith has been appointed to its Board of Trustees as a new Independent Trustee. He replaces Gillian Budd who, after five years, concludes her term as a Trustee later this month.
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Our history, your future - Cathryn Chadwick
13 October 2021
As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.
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RCPCH comments on importance of maintaining routine child and adolescent vaccinations during the pandemic
26 August 2021
Professor Helen Bedford, Immunisation Lead for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), said:
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Introducing our new Member Trustee, Dr Tsitsi Chawatama-Kwambana
13 August 2021
The RCPCH is delighted to announce that Dr Tsitsi Chawatama-Kwambana has been appointed to its Board of Trustees as a new Member Trustee. Tsitsi replaces Dr Carol Roberts, who is coming to the end of a five-year term as a Trustee in November 2021. Tsitsi will join the Board as Trustee elect in Octob...
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Heading into the summer break – President’s blog
30 July 2021
Our latest admissions ceremony for new Fellows, members and award winners was a feast of talent and pride, says Camilla. She also introduces two important annual reports just published, on race equality and on the experiences of trainees and trainers.
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Our history, your future - Cheryl Battersby
29 July 2021
As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.
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Announcing the 2021 Honorary Fellows
15 July 2021
We are pleased to announce the elected Honorary Fellows for 2021. Honorary Fellowship is awarded to a small number of people who are considered by our members to have made a major contribution to paediatrics and child health through research, education, clinical service and leadership.
The 2021 H...